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ABBAS BALUWA
Chartered Accountant
LUSAKA
Summary
Market-driven Chief Financial Officer adept at coordinating executive financial activity and capitalizing on market opportunities. Decisive leader and forward-thinking manager with excellent attention to detail and a hardworking mentality. Ready to apply 18 years of progressive experience to new position with long-term potential.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
2
2
Languages
36
36
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Finance Manager
Turbo Agencies (Pty) Ltd
- Of PSV Company, listed on Johannesburg Stock
- Proposed and published metrics and KPIs to be incorporated into monthly financials and scorecards.
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
- Implemented budget and expense controls and financial policies by analyzing income and expenditures.
- Reduced liabilities by accurately managing tax statements, mailings, journal entries, payments and transfers.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Implemented updated production, productivity, quality and customer service standards to improve company financial standing.
- Validated existing accounting management and reporting systems to assess quality and conformance, identify problems and implement corrective actions.
- Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired [Number] employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Oversaw high-volume accounting operations with [Number]-person team focused on efficient budget administration, AP/AR and other financial management needs.
Finance Manager
Continental Motors (Pty) Ltd Dealers of IVECO
10.2012 - 01.2018
- Responsibilities among others included
- They are no different from below
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Spearheaded expansion strategies to increase business market share.
- Managed regular finance tracking for numerous branch offices and headquarters expenses.
- Managed investments to diversify financial portfolios and grow revenue.
- Developed corporate investment strategies to drive growth and security.
- Identified partnership opportunities and established favorable business connections.
- Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
- Drove revenue stream development through strategic collaboration and partnerships.
Finance Manager
The World Group of Companies Botswana, Builders World Lobatse
02.2007 - 09.2010
- Responsibilities among others included
- Responsible to the Managing Director for keeping the directors informed in a timely manner, seeing the big picture, thinking strategically and proactive to help the company growth
- Specific Finance Duties:
- Managing the finance department in the retail and distributor company
- Managing accounts related activity in coordination with Company’s Head Quarters in Gaborone
- Ensure accurate recording and accounting of transactions in the ERP package ACCPAC and
- ULTISALES
- Produce monthly reports which included HR reports, Management Accounts, Sales and Marketing reports and variance analysis
- Perform quarterly employee appraisals
- Produce payment plans and debt collection plans
- Maintain fixed assets register and monitoring the fleet of trucks
Audit and Advisory Senior
KPMG Malawi, Executive search
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Apply KPMG's audit and accounting practices and methodologies at client engagements
- Conduct external and internal financial statement audits for both public and private companies
- Leadership of field engagement teams as well as coaching and mentoring junior staff members
- Perform analysis of complex accounting issues
- Perform financial and systems analysis
- Develop and maintain relationships with clients
- Engagements and Assignments
- Coporate restructuring and recoveries
- Due diligence and company valuations
- And placement
- ERP Advisory – Finance (Pastel, Accpac, QuickBooks etc)
- Business Intelligence services
- Performance Measurement
- Financial modeling
- Project Management and Quality Assurance services
- Conducting induction training courses for new staff
Internal Audits - Audit assistant
KPMG Zambia
Lusaka
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Pamodzi Hotel; Telecel Zambia (Mobile phone company no longer operational); ABC Unit Trust;
- Centarl Province Water and Sanitation Program - Donor funded project; Natioanal Breweries
Education
Chartered Accountant, Association of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA) -
Diploma - Accounting CAT
Skills
Financial analysis
KPI management
Coaching and training
Performance reviews
Human resources knowledge
Revenue Generation
Process implementation
Strategic and financial planning
Cash handling expertise
Cost control and reduction
Affiliations
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) UK (Associate member)
Botswana Institute of Accountants (Associate member)
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) - Associate member
Software
Pastel Evolution EPR
QuickBooks
AccPac
Certification
Certified Chartered Accontant (ACCA)
Interests
Football, Snooker and Golf
Timeline
Finance Manager
Continental Motors (Pty) Ltd Dealers of IVECO
10.2012 - 01.2018
Finance Manager
The World Group of Companies Botswana, Builders World Lobatse
02.2007 - 09.2010
Audit and Advisory Senior
KPMG Malawi, Executive search
01.2004 - 01.2007
Internal Audits - Audit assistant
KPMG Zambia
01.2002 - 01.2004
Finance Manager
Turbo Agencies (Pty) Ltd